Alex Kovalev Article Archive

    Between December 6, 2008 and December 6, 2009
  1. Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Winners in Overtime vs Tampa Bay Lightning

    While last night's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning was not the most exciting game in Habs history, there is no doubt that the Canadiens and their fans will take the two points...

    Nick Murdocco Written by Nick Murdocco about 8 months ago 40 reads 2 comments

  2. Thrashers-Canadiens: One Convincing Win for Montreal over Atlanta

    Montreal 6 Atlanta 3 (Bell Centre)posted by RocketAllHabs.blogspot.comAfter the Saturday night game against the Leafs, I wrote that the Canadiens needed one convincing win to get back on track...

    Rocket All Habs Written by Rocket All Habs about 8 months ago 20 reads 2 comments

  3. Montreal Canadiens: Code Red! Code Red!

    Martin Brodeur’s destiny couldn’t have been better written. The Quebecois goaltender tied Patrick Roy’s record, in Roy’s home, in front of Roy...

    Miah D. Written by Miah D. about 8 months ago 404 reads 12 comments

  4. Ottawa Senators-Montreal Canadiens: Habs Dominate the First Period, then Fade

    Montreal 1 Ottawa 3 (Bell Centre) This could be a story about the night that Alex Kovalev returned to Montreal...

    Rocket All Habs Written by Rocket All Habs about about 1 month ago 95 reads 4 comments

  5. Can Kovalev the Artist Paint A Bright Picture in Ottawa?

    With the unrelenting waves of media and fan hate for the now-departed Dany Heatley commanding hockey consciousness in Ottawa, the arrival of Alex Kovalev was somewhat obscured...

    Dave Morris Written by Dave Morris about 2 months ago 133 reads 0 comments

  6. Canadiens-Senators: Alex Kovalev Won this Battle

    Montreal 5, Ottawa 3 (Bell Centre) Rocket While Alex Kovalev was exiled to the home front this week, we were treated to endless stream of media spin with most agreeing that the No...

    Rocket All Habs Written by Rocket All Habs about 9 months ago 71 reads 2 comments

  7. For Bob Gainey and Alex Kovalev, It's a Thin Blue Line Between Genius and Moron

    Montreal Canadiens head coach Bob Gainey has taken the biggest risk of his career in his decision to sit forward Alex Kovalev on his couch in Montreal for the past two games...

    corey altbaum Written by corey altbaum about 9 months ago 110 reads 0 comments

  8. Capitals-Canadiens Preview: Sputtering Montreal Crawls Into DC

    The Washington Capitals (36-16-5-77, first in Southeast) open a five-game homestand with the Montreal Canadiens (30-21-6-66, second in Northeast), losers of three of their last four games and 3-7 in their last 10 contests, from Verizon Center at 7:00 pm..

    Dave Nichols Written by Dave Nichols about 9 months ago 53 reads 0 comments

  9. Is Alex Kovalev's Time Up as a Montreal Canadien?

    When I heard that Mr. Gainey had taken the step of having a chat with Alex Kovalev and telling him he was staying home, I was shocked at first...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 9 months ago 171 reads 0 comments

  10. Bobby, Bobby, My Dear Bobby

    Gutsy. Gutsy would be the best word to describe Bob Gainey’s latest move. The Wise Man just advised the Artist to take some time off to rest his talent, for his own good and the others...

    Miah D. Written by Miah D. about 9 months ago 150 reads 12 comments

  11. Sergei Kostitsyn Demoted to AHL By Bob Gainey; Alex Kovalev Not Making Road Trip

    The younger of the Kostitsyn brothers, Sergei, packed his bags to Hamilton earlier today to regain his confidence after going through a slump lately. Sergei only has three assists in the past 11 games...

    Fred Poulin Written by Fred Poulin about 9 months ago 584 reads 10 comments

  12. No Jaroslav Halak, No Win For The Montreal Canadiens!

    The Canadiens win against the Colorado Avalanche last night was all thanks too Jaroslav Halak, he played a spectacular game stopping 46 of 48 shots...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 9 months ago 162 reads 4 comments

  13. Honey, Let's Take a Break!

    Breaks. How exactly are they considered solutions? Aren’t they a way to escape from reality? Aren’t they a way to look away from what seems to be disturbing right in front of our ...

    Miah D. Written by Miah D. about 9 months ago 156 reads 15 comments

  14. NHL Trade Deadline Approaching, What Do the Pittsburgh Penguins Do?

    March 4 is coming up rapidly, and the Penguins are on the outside looking in. What do the Penguins do before the deadline? If they want to make a run at the playoffs they surely can't sit back and do nothing...

    Andrew Mease Written by Andrew Mease about 9 months ago 401 reads 12 comments

  15. How To Spell Sloppy Hockey: Montreal Canadiens

    The Montreal Canadiens are playing sloppy hockey lately and it's the whole team not playing up to their potential. TSN put out a poll asking what is causing Montreal's poor play at this time ...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 9 months ago 198 reads 14 comments

  16. Alex Kovalev's Departure from Montreal Canadiens Only a Matter of Time

    It's only a matter of time before Alex Kovalev either gets dealt or he goes unsigned by the Montreal Canadiens. It might be the only way that the Canadiens can get anything kicked started when it comes to their poor play as of late...

    Matt Eichel Written by Matt Eichel about 10 months ago 928 reads 7 comments

  17. Will Alex Kovalev, Tomas Plekanec, and Andrei Kostitsyn Continue To Produce?

    It seems like this top line comes through at times, but not on a consistent basis. Last night they showed up and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal. I hope this will be the beginning of many more...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 10 months ago 68 reads 4 comments

  18. Does Montreal Canadiens Alex Kovalev Need a "C" To Perform?

    "If a player needs a letter to perform, well then, I've got a problem with that," was the comment from Montreal Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau after another 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins Sunday afternoon...

    Matt Eichel Written by Matt Eichel about 10 months ago 172 reads 10 comments

  19. Montreal Canadiens Certainly Put on an All-Star Show

    The All-Star game was its usual self, a very dry shinny game with a lot of skill on display. On that basis it was great...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 10 months ago 63 reads 4 comments

  20. Klutch Kaptain Kovalev Comes Through in 2009 NHL All-Star Game

    No better script could have been written, thought up, or derived than what transpired on Bell Centre ice Sunday night...

    Matt Eichel Written by Matt Eichel about 10 months ago 43 reads 2 comments

  21. Kaptain Kovalev Named Eastern Conference Captain; Thornton Named West Captain

    If NHL fans are not already incensed enough, now they are going to be complaining about the recent decision to name Alex Kovalev the Eastern Conference's captain...

    Matt Eichel Written by Matt Eichel about 10 months ago 118 reads 10 comments

  22. The Canadiens Almost Let a Sure Thing Get Away

    Maxime Lappiere was very creative, as the Habs, behind two goals from Alex Kovalev, overcame what should have been an easy win for them Saturday night...

    Charles L. Gare Written by Charles L. Gare about 10 months ago 48 reads 3 comments

  23. The Time Has Come! My Montreal Canadiens Mid-Season Awards!

    Inspired by other awards handed out by our colleagues here at on Bleachers Report who hand out mid-season award, I wanted to give out my own awards to the players of my favorite team...

    Sebastien Tremblay Written by Sebastien Tremblay about 10 months ago 135 reads 7 comments

  24. Montreal Canadiens-Pittsburgh Penguins: Habs Make Post Christmas Roster Moves

    The Montreal Canadiens have made some roster changes having returned from their Christmas roster freeze. Enforcer Georges Laraque will be placed on Injured Reserve due to his recurring groin problem...

    Kevin  van Steendelaar Written by Kevin van Steendelaar about 11 months ago 98 reads 3 comments

  25. Alexei Kovalev's OT Winner Lifts Canadiens Past Sabres 4-3

    Photo: Alexei Kovalev celebrates his OT winner with teammates Robert Lang, Andrei Markov and Matt D'Agostini (Getty Images) The Buffalo Sabres, coming off a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, ...

    Harani T. Written by Harani T. about 11 months ago 89 reads 1 comments

 


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